Honoré-General Russel - News Release 1 - 5-10

ACADIAN MUSEUM
203 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 233-5832; 937-5468
RE: Induction of Lt. General Russel L. Honoré (Ret.)
Dear Friends:
The Acadian Museum of Erath will induct Lt. General Russel L. Honoré (Ret.) into its Order of
Living Legends on May 28th, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Erath Community Center.
General Honoré is best known for serving as commander of the joint task force responsible for
coordinating military relief efforts for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita-affected areas across the Gulf
Coast. Before retiring, LTG Honoré commanded Joint Task Force-Katrina. In that capacity, he
led the Department of Defense response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Alabama, Mississippi,
and Louisiana, and directed the operations of over 22,000 Service members, 200 aircraft, and 20
ships. In accordance with the leadership and priorities established by LTG Honoré, Joint Task
Force-Katrina collaborated with Federal, State and local authorities to coordinate and conduct all
response, recovery, and mitigation operations. Since his retirement from the military, LTG
Honoré now serves as Emergency Preparedness contributor to CNN Worldwide. He focuses
exclusively on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery activities, with multi-sector
integration of emergency management.
This event will be a fundraiser for the museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which
charges no admission and is totally staffed by local volunteers. Prior to the event, the general will
tour the Acadian Museum, the Louisiana Military Museum of Abbeville and the coastal regions
of Vermilion Parish to observe the area’s recovery since the Hurricane Rita. Following the
ceremonies, General Honoré will sign copies of his book Survival: How a Culture of
Preparedness Can Save You and Your Family from Disasters proceeds from sales of the book
will be donated to the museum. Marine Corps representatives from Lafayette and the Erath
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American Legion will provide support for the event. Officials and citizens of Iberia, Vermilion,
Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes, those parishes most severely damaged by Hurricane Rita, will
be invited to attend. CNN reporter Barbara Starr shadowed General Honoré during the recovery
effort, and it is anticipated that the event may be covered by CNN. Admission to the event will
be $35 per person. Corporate sponsorships are available for $1000 and sponsors will be
acknowledged in the program for their appropriate levels of sponsorship. Those persons and
institutions providing in kind support such as housing for the general and his guests, florists,
artists, restaurants, wine distributors, etc., will also be acknowledged. For more information, call
Event Chairman Jean Frigault at the CODOFIL
office 337-262-5810 or at
frigaultjr@yahoo.com; Ticket Chairman, Bruce Perrin at mbperrin@cox.net;
mailto:bperrin@law-sg.com; Paula Finely at paula@lamilitarymuseum.com; Allison Miller at
337-898-6600,
director@vermilion.org; John Earl LeBlanc at 337-937-5568,
JohnEarlLeBlanc@yahoo.com;or Warren Perrin at perrin@plddo.com.
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